The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.
Diluted shares outstanding: 707.3M (2021) → 641.5M (2025)
WH Group Limited operates as an investment holding company with extensive operations primarily within the meat product sector. Its core business encompasses the manufacturing, wholesale distribution, and retail sales of meat products across significant global markets including China, the United States, Mexico, and Europe. The company's activities are structured into three main divisions: Packaged Meats, Pork, and an "Others" segment. Beyond its primary meat product focus, WH Group is also involved throughout the pork supply chain, from hog farming to the slaughter, wholesale, and retail of both fresh and frozen pork. The group's diversified interests extend to various ancillary operations. These include the production and sale of packaging materials, the provision of logistics services, and the management of a chain of retail food stores. Additionally, the company manufactures flavoring ingredients and natural casings, and distributes biological pharmaceutical materials. Further diversifying its portfolio, WH Group engages in livestock breeding and slaughtering, as well as finance and property development activities. The company, originally founded in 1958, was formerly recognized as Shuanghui International Holdings Limited before adopting its current name, WH Group Limited, in January 2014. Its corporate headquarters are located in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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+7.6% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
Slow revenue growth
-5.4% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
Earnings declining
$239M/ year
↑ Rising (+38% vs prior year)
0.8% of revenue
Below sector average (2%)
R&D investment increasing — building for the future
Cash flow positive
$4.0B cash & investments
Quarterly Free Cash Flow
→ Burn rate stable
Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising
WH Group Limited is growing revenue at 8% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.
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ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.
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Slight earnings drop. Typical near a cyclical low.
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FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.
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Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.
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P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.
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Yield above 6% — often a flag the market is pricing in a cut.
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